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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,697.28, 32,674.08 and 15,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,697.28, 32,674.08 and 15,726.88 is: 21,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,697.28 : 32,674.08 = 15,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,697.28/32,674.08 = 15,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,697.28x = 32,674.08 × 15,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,697.28x = 513,861,335.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,861,335.27/23,697.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,684.40

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